Nagoya-The City of Samurai, Shibori, and Shrine

Nagoya is the historical city which is closely connected with three military
generals, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Toyotomi
Hideyoshi, who ruled over the whole country in the Momoyama period, was
born in the present Nagoya City. Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the
Tokugawa Shogunate, regarded Nagoya Castle as a linchpin of the Tokaido
and built it for his son Yoshinao. Today Nagoya Castle is known as the
symbol of Nagoya.

Narumijuku and Miyajuku, which were located in the present Nagoya were
post stations of the Tokaido. Going south the Tokaido from Narumi, you
can get to Arimatsu which is famous for "Arimatsu Shibori" (tie-dyed
fabric, such as tenugui or yukata). In the Edo period, a lot of tourists
bought Arimatsu Shibori goods at the stores in Arimatsu or Narumijuku.
Since then, the streets of Arimatsu have been lined with a beautiful row
of traditional samurai houses and historical stores.

Miyajuku was the largest post station in the Tokaido and lively with visitors
to Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine). Oda Nobunaga, a historical hero of samurai
government, visited Atsuta Jingu and prayed for victory in the Battle of
Okehazama. (Okehazama is close to Arimatsu.) Then he came from behind and
won against his enemy.

Tourist spot in Nagoya

Atsuta Shrine is famous Shinto shrine in Japan. It is dedicated to Kusanagi-
no- tsurugi, one of the three sacred treasures of Japan. A number of people
visit the shrine every year, especially during the New Year's.
Access: 3 minutes walk from Jingumae Station, free parking lot available